Dearest Marianne,Well, not every canal house owner will be able to afford the huge sum of money such a cast iron fencing will cost! Not only that, the maintenance for keeping it meticulously painted in black and gold is another big chunk of a person's budget! Wish we had one like that... In Indonesia we saw many but of course, labor overthere is a fraction of the total cost.Wishing you a happy weekend!Hugs,Mariette